The nurse must be aware of physical signs and symptoms of depression because these are often the first, sometimes overlooked, signs of the disorder. Physical signs and symptoms of depression include:
a. Decreased or slowed memory
b. Fatigue
c. Changes in appetite
d. Abdominal pain
D
Abdominal pain, muscle aches, and dry mouth are common physical symptoms of depression in the older adult. Other physical causes of these symptoms must be ruled out, and further assessment of other signs of depression must be noted. Decreased or slowed memory is cognitive; fatigue is emotional; change in appetite is behavioral.
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